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Friday, July 19, 2013

July 20th, Mercury Goes Direct Square Uranus - Bump, Ouch!

retrograde (see blog: "Mercury Retrograde Tarot and You") and squares with Uranus in Aries. Word on the web is that there will be some volatility connected with this configuration. Uranus began its own retrograde on July 17th and when Uranus in Aries goes retrograde, nobody better be caught asleep at the wheel.

This month’s Grand Water Trine asks us to release that which no longer serves us. Here, as Mercury in Cancer goes direct, the good old Uranus/Pluto square (both of them in retrograde) flexes its muscle. Uranus in Aries is filled with fiery energy that demands we break from tradition and forge a new trail. That’s all well and good, but

Mercury in Cancer sparks intuitive communications. With the square of Mercury and Uranus, those communications may be a tad too blunt for most people’s taste. Think of the energy of tarot’s Knight of Swords at its strongest. He is blunt – in your face, take it or leave it, you-should-know-better-than-to-ask, kind of blunt. Temper your responses before you open your mouth.

When Uranus, the planet of societal change goes retrograde, its energy asks us to examine our relationship with our world – our, meaning our neighborhood, town, country or the entire globe. Uranus retrograde in Aries asks whether we are working for the good of the whole, doing the expedient, or worst case, whether we are working with only our own best interests in mind. If we’re not satisfied with our answer, Aries demands action. Now, not next week. Again, filter your words. There’s no percentage in calling either your partner or your boss a short-sighted boob for not recycling plastics, or in verbally taking on

Pluto retrograde in Capricorn is a variation on Uranus’ theme of societal change. Pluto’s energy is transformative, but before we transform, we soul search. You may feel a little more angst-ridden than normal prior to the Full Moon on July 22nd. However, here’s the good thing about astrology. Within a couple of days configurations change. Also, each of us are still in charge of our own decisions and create our own realities in life. That is really the important message between Mercury and Uranus this month. Each of us has the opportunity to make a difference in this world – to influence our collective destiny. We can affect positive, peaceful and lasting change. Let’s make that our primary goal.